Interferon beta-1a

**Definition:** An interferon beta-1 subtype that has a methionine at position 1, a cysteine at position 17, and is glycosylated at position 80. It functions as an ANTI-VIRAL AGENT and IMMUNOMODULATOR and is used to manage the symptoms of RELAPSING-REMITTING MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS.

**Tree numbers:** - D12.644.276.374.440.890.275.500 - D12.776.467.374.440.890.275.500 - D23.529.374.440.890.275.500

**Synonyms:** - Interferon beta 1a